The Omaha Mavericks fell to the South Dakota Coyotes 5-1 on Sunday after an early first-inning deficit. Despite the loss, the Mavericks took the series with their two wins yesterday.
The Mavericks are now 30-9 overall and 7-2 in conference play.
Game One: Omaha 1, South Dakota 5
How It Happened
• In just the ninth game where an opponent has scored first, USD had a five-run frenzy in the bottom of the first, giving the Mavericks an early deficit.
• The Mavericks got their first run in the third on Jaelle Johnson’sMaggie O’Brien’s walk with bases loaded.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Maggie O’Brien started the double play with a throw to Lynsey Tucker on second then got the out at first.
Game Notes
– O’Brien, Olivia Aden, and Marra Cramer all went 1-3.
– The Mavericks threw four pitchers including Tatum Montelongo (0.2 IP), Kamryn Meyer (2.1 IP), Sydney Nuismer (2.0 IP), and Abby Flanagan (1.0 IP). Nuismer and Flanagan didn’t allow a hit or run and Meyer threw two strikeouts.
– Maggie O’Brien had three assists and one putout.
The Mavericks will head across town to play cross-town rival Creighton on Tuesday, April 16 at 5 p.m.
